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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
3
A New York report notes a general reduction plan by confectioners aiming to cut prices on candy and beverages by about 60 percent. Benjamin Miller, an industry official, released a memorandum to the National Confectioners Association urging a return to reasonable pricing to avert a panic from ongoing excessive profits.
The Associated Press reports delays in Sinn Fein peace talks as Ireland seeks a lasting settlement. Officials cite stalled adhesion and unresolved issues before any resumption with Premier Lloyd George amid UK- Ireland negotiations.
Hundreds of people in famine regions of Russia set their villages on fire and desert as trains report mass movement. Helsinki dispatch cites scorched villages and ongoing efforts to handle the vast moving populations.
Arkansas River flood waters devastated South Canon and surrounding areas, leaving many families homeless and causing damage estimated over $200,000. The region faced days of rising water and destruction before waters receded.
The Associated Press reports Sid Hatfield and Edward Chambers will be buried in Matewan after a Welch shooting. Despite martial law in Mingo County restricting gatherings, crowds are expected to attend the funeral this afternoon without police interference.
Aug 3 press dispatch reports a violent air explosion at the Dupont Powder Company mill in Oriental near Uniontown. Four men are known to have been killed as the blast shattered windows for miles around.
The American ambassador in Rome has transmitted the official condolences of the United States government to Mrs Enrico Caruso and other relatives on the death of the tenor. The message from RCME 34e Richant Washburn Child notes the loss to American cultural life.
A mixed historical and literary collage discusses authors and learning, biblical horses, presidents’ terms, medical and household tips, and Bryant versus Thanatopsis, with quirky anecdotes about children, gas safety, and hair growth. The piece weaves quotes, references, and practical notes into a scattered survey of ideas from various sources.
Scientists now doubt comets carry live disease germs and argue distant germs could not easily reach earth. The fragment cites quotations from Goethe and Carlyle on perception and action, reflecting a newspaper feature mixing science notes with literary epigraphs.
A garbled excerpt shows Frederick Wilson Truscott, German professor at West Virginia University, critiquing modern appliances and a literary work. A demure co-ed from the south expresses a shy sentiment, illustrating the era's campus chatter and slang.
A fragmented column blends dream interpretation with household tips. It notes a dream about wealth linked to a person and a foreign letter, cites peroxide as a good remedy for ulcers and sore throats, and ends with a discussion on referring to an automobile as she.
Women troubled by backache headaches dragging sensations and nervous irritability are urged that popularity and advancement depend on health. The ad claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound quickly restores balance and dispels distressing symptoms as a natural remedy.
A mosaic of snippets notes a senator on speechwork and a tongue in cheek about influence from Kansas City and New York papers. It mentions wind storms from trucks with propellers and ancient iron bars used as money, with six denominations found in British museums.
A reader describes a piece of bacon and a bad cut, mentioning various fragmented terms and unfamiliar names in a chaotic stream of text. The passage lacks clear events or structured details.
The passage discusses the origin of the phrase learning by heart and its link to beliefs that the heart housed memory and wisdom, noting how memory was once linked to the heart rather than the mind.
A reflection on happiness found through enduring ups and downs. Love’s challenges awaken passion and heighten pleasure, suggesting troubled times add depth to joy.
The passage extols the beauty of natural feet over confined shoes and urges fidelity in small tasks as a finer virtue than grand heroism. It emphasizes simple, fitting life choices and the nobility of steady, faithful conduct.
A fragment notes that some feel they owe much to themselves and never pay others. It references Salvationists Peat and Dumb and an attachment to the Salvation Army in London with a draft and dumb corps.
Britain secured a 21 to 12 victory in the third race of the 6 meter series at Cowes. Avie led the American heat but Britain still outpaced the rivals to claim the win.
A Virginia delegation arrives in Montreal with state leaders including Lieutenant Governor B. n. Col. Joho W. Willants and Richard L. Brewer speaker of the House of Delegates, while Louis Smith of Was Ras University reads remarks from Analaid.
A mob killed a Black man in Bas Bur Virginia early tonight after an alleged assault near Lawrenceville. A second Black man was attacked and restrained as authorities investigated the evolving case of racial violence and lynching in the region.
New York trading opened strong with gains across sectors as railroad shares boosted confidence. Expectations that administration measures would aid railroads supported broad activity while higher money rates cooled some speculative specialties.
Mr Maphis, a veteran with revenue experience, is endorsed as a strong candidate for the House of Delegates. Richards, a noted Frederick county fruit grower and trust broker, has been nominated by the Democrats to represent the district in the General Assembly and is expected to win the November election.
Public notice in Frederick County Virginia seeking decree to sell land of 66 acres tied to Neamist estate. The court orders publication weekly for four weeks in Evening Star Cheater and posting at the Court House. Deadline to respond is ten days from final publication. includes named heirs and parties such as Metella Butler Butler Joby Warner Mahon Myrtle Beasley and Jerry Ley.
Public sale notices offer a tract of limestone land located near Stephon Springs in Virginia. The terms require one third cash and two remaining installments with interest, secured by deed, with bidding overseen by Miriamceased Duvall & Dinn auctioneers.
Fragmented wires say Americans have been freed reportedly amid Bolshevik rhetoric. A Riga dispatch notes uncertainty about timing and location of delivery, with conflicting details on who was released and where the prisoners will be taken.
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